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Compare train for Köthen to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Köthen to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $139 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $139, while a flight costs an average of $607.
Distance: 223 miles (360 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$139 Average price Cheapest | $607 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 19m Average total duration 4h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.1 - 2.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Köthen to Cologne
Compare the available ways to get from Köthen to Cologne, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Köthen to Cologne:
A train is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Köthen to Cologne costing on average $607.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
You'll arrive about 32m sooner (4h 49m by train vs 5h 21m by car). Tickets start at around $139 compared to roughly $81 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Köthen to Cologne
How to get from Köthen to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Köthen to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- IC 2238 · ICE 652
8:26 AM 4h55 Köthen station 1:21 PM Cologne Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- IC 2238 · ICE 652
8:26 AM 4h55 Köthen station 1:21 PM Cologne Hbf $22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EW80544:15 PM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 5:20 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $99 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 2046
9:06 AM 5h39 Köthen station 2:45 PM Cologne Hbf $28 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 2046 · ICE 952
9:06 AM 5h08 Köthen station 2:14 PM Cologne Hbf $29 1 One-way 1 transfer - 16313 · ICE 837 · ICE 722
9:14 AM 5h00 Köthen station 2:14 PM Cologne Messe/Deutz $60 1 One-way 2 transfers
- EW3
8:45 AM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 9:50 AM Cologne Bonn Airport $99 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW5
12:15 PM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 1:20 PM Cologne Bonn Airport $99 1 One-way 0 transfers - EW8050
7:00 AM 1h05 Berlin Brandenburg Airport 8:05 AM Cologne Bonn Airport $99 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Köthen to Cologne:
A train is $468 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Köthen to Cologne costing on average $607.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 19m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Köthen and Cologne as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Köthen station and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Flights mostly depart from Berlin Brandenburg Airport and arrive in Cologne Bonn Airport.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with Lufthansa, Eurowings, Air Baltic, Smartwings, Lufthansa City Airlines to go to Cologne by flight.
- 2 direct flights per day with Eurowings, Smartwings.
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